Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02389

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#2

Mar 27, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#3

Mar 30, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#4

Mar 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on March 30, 2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Minute Order served on Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk MDK)

Mar 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk AJB)

Mar 30, 2026

Minute Order

Mar 30, 2026

Service by Mail

#5

Mar 31, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#6

Apr 03, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 4/3/2026 ORDERING the Petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, is DISMISSED with leave to amend; and the Petitioner shall file an amended petition on the form employed by this court, and which names the proper respondent and states all claims and requests for relief, within 14 days of the date of this order. (Attachments: # 1 HC Form) (Deputy Clerk RRB)

Apr 03, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order and Habeas Form served on Javier Santa Cruz. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

#7

Apr 29, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#8

May 04, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 5/1/2026 RECOMMENDING this action be dismissed, without prejudice, for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with court rules and orders. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

May 04, 2026

Service by Mail

#9

May 05, 2026

Appoint Counsel

May 18, 2026

Service by Mail

#10

Jun 01, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 5/29/2026 VACATING 8 Findings and Recommendations, AUTHORIZING Petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of the filing fee in this action, and GRANTING 9 Motion to Appoint Co unsel. The Federal Defender is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Within 7 days of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information to the undersigned' ;s courtroom deputy. Petitioner is DIRECTED to file an amended petition within 21 days of the date of this order. Respondent is DIRECTED to file a response or motion to dismiss within 14 days of Petitioner filing an amended petition. Petitioner� 39;s reply or opposition, if any, is due on or before 7 days from the date Respondent's response is filed. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer Petitioner outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (cc: Federal Defender, Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk HAH)

#11

Jun 01, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

Jun 01, 2026

Service by Mail

#12

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 6/3/2026 DENYING 11 Motion without prejudice. The briefing schedule set in 10 Order remains in place. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

Jun 04, 2026

Service by Mail

Jun 08, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

#14

Jun 22, 2026

Extension of Time

#15

Jun 24, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 6/23/2026 GRANTING Petitioner's unopposed 14 motion for extension of time; DIRECTING Petitioner to file an amended petition on or before 7/6/2026; DIRECTING Respondent to file a response or motion to dismiss within 14 days of Petitioner filing an amended petition; and Petitioner's reply or opposition, if any, is due on or before 7 days from the date Respondent's response is filed. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

#16

Jul 04, 2026

Extension of Time

#17

Jul 07, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#19

Aug 06, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#22

Aug 24, 2026

Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings